Serving Families Affected by SUD/MH During COVID-19
The Center on Addiction is supporting families impacted by problems due to substance use that may face new difficulties because of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 and Substance Use Disorders: Recommendations for a Comprehensive Healthcare Response
The coronavirus pandemic has become a sudden public health issue that has affected all communities around the world. Everyone has had to make adjustments to their lifestyles in a united effort to slow the spread of disease and prevent as...
Introduction to Addiction Prevention for Academics: An Original E-learning Module Based on EUPC
Summary: This learning collaborative will provide support and instruction in using the new e-learning module based on EUPC. Our instructor will train people how to use it and integrate it into their academic programs/courses.
Video: 2-Minute Concise Series on Addictions with Kevin Alderson, PhD, R. Psych.
A YouTube playlist containing thirty two-minute concise videos about addictions. The numbering of the series is based on the chapter numbers for the award-winning textbook, “Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behaviors”...
Mental Health, Substance Use & Brain Chemistry
Many people who develop substance use disorders have mental health conditions, and, likewise, many individuals who suffer from mental health issues also use substances in a harmful manner. The relationship between mental health and...
COVID-19 Coronavirus - Resources for Practitioners
Many providers and programs are trying to mitigate circumstances related to COVID-19. ASAM has convened the ASAM Caring for Patients During the COVID-19 (CPDC) Task Force. The Task Force includes a national panel of experts that are...
WEBINAR: Cary Hopkins Eyles on Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals
This webinar focuses on the issue of self-care for addiction professionals and was delivered by ICUDDR Deputy Director Cary Hopkins Eyles. Many of us are drawn to work in the field of substance use disorders due to our history, family, and...
Trajectories of psychological distress during recovery from polysubstance use disorder
Abstract Introduction: Polysubstance use is a prevalent substance use pattern with adverse effects on psychological distress and diminished treatment outcomes. Although polysubstance use often dominates clinical practice, the trajectories...
Why Do Our Brains Get Addicted?
Neuroscientist Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the NIH, applies a lens of addiction to the obesity epidemic.
National Addiction Leadership Conference
NAATP National is one of the most important, engaging, and influential conferences in our industry.
